source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
have a good day; take care; see you
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
manners; behavior; behaviour
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
having not the slightest idea
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
telephone book; telephone directory
registration; accession; register; entry; record
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
originally; by nature; from the start
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
wherein; therein; thereinto
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)